Danny Shapiro

Danny Shapiro is a Phoenix native and 2014 graduate of Arizona State University. He spent 3 years covering athletics in Beaumont, Texas, before coming to KTAR and Arizona Sports in 2018. He has been KTAR's lead editor for digital content since 2021. Follow him on X @DannyShapiro13.

ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2022
Phoenix Zoo’s Sumatran tiger, Jai, suffering from chronic kidney disease

The Phoenix Zoo announced Tuesday its 17-year-old Sumatran tiger is suffering from chronic kidney disease.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2022
Arizona Gov. Ducey criticizes DOJ investigation into Phoenix Police Department

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey was critical Monday of the Department of Justice's investigation into the Phoenix Police Department and the city over potential civil rights violations and abuses of power.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2022
Arizona Gov. Ducey promises busy 2022 with focus on education, border in State of State address

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey promised a busy 2022 and focused on improvements in education and border security during his eighth and final State of the State address on Monday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022
Arizona Senate President Fann reiterates audit goal was to improve election processes

Arizona Senate President Karen Fann reiterated Thursday that the goal of the audit of 2020 Maricopa County election results was to improve processes for the future.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022
Hickman proud of Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ work during election audit

With the 2020 election audit likely in its dying stages, Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman has no reservations about how he and the rest of the board handled the review that received national attention.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022
Maricopa County elections officials refute all fraud claims from audit of 2020 results

Maricopa County elections officials during a hearing Wednesday provided a rebuttal to all claims of fraud brought forth during the audit of 2020 results conducted by contractors of the Republican-led Arizona Senate.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022
Bill Gates elected as chairman of Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

Republican Bill Gates was elected chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, promising he would have a heavy focus in 2022 on maintaining and improving the county's election system.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 2021
Here are the most-read Arizona stories on KTAR.com in 2021

The 2021 news cycle in Arizona was rarely quiet. Here are the most-read stories on KTAR.com this year.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2021
Phoenix Police Officer Tyler Moldovan still fighting for life more than 2 weeks after shooting

Phoenix Police Officer Tyler Moldovan is still fighting for his life and remains in extremely critical condition more than two weeks after being shot up to eight times, the department said Wednesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2021
Arizona unveils 15 specialty license plates, including several options for veterans

The Arizona Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Division unveiled 15 specialty license plates Tuesday, including several options for veterans.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2021
Arizona among top states in population growth from 2020 to 2021

Arizona was ranked among the top states for population growth in the past year, according to data released last week.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2021
Phoenix expected to get more rain this week, starting early Tuesday

More rain is expected to drop in Phoenix this week following the wettest Christmas Eve in history.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2021
Forecast calls for wet Christmas for Phoenix, white Christmas up north

It looks like Phoenix will have a wet Christmas while northern Arizona experiences a white Christmas with storm systems coming through the state over the holiday weekend.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2021
Phoenix Police Department says Officer Tyler Moldovan ‘still with us’ after shooting

The commander of Phoenix Police Officer Tyler Moldovan said Tuesday the 22-year-old was still fighting for his life after being shot up to eight times last week.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2021
Omicron COVID-19 variant not yet detected in Arizona at same rate nationally

Despite a report from national health officials Monday that said more than 7 out of 10 COVID-19 cases last week were omicron, the variant has been detected in Arizona at a much lower rate.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2021
Phoenix-area health official believes winter COVID-19 peak won’t come until after Christmas

Some metrics have pointed to the winter peak of COVID-19 in Arizona having already passed, but a Phoenix-area health official believes that won't happen until after Christmas.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2021
Tucson Mayor Romero thumbs nose at Ducey order saying no COVID vaccine mandates

Tucson Mayor Regina Romero has no intention of following an executive order from Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey that says cities and other municipalities can't mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for employees.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2021
Gov. Ducey order says state, county, city or town can’t mandate COVID-19 vaccine

Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order Wednesday that says the state, counties, cities or towns can't mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for employees.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2021
Snowbird reversal: Phoenix has coldest temps in months while Midwest sees unusual warmth

Snowbirds hoping to escape the Midwest's cold December weather aren't getting much luck this week in Phoenix.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2021
First cases of omicron COVID-19 variant detected in metro Phoenix

The first six cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 have been detected in metro Phoenix, health officials announced Monday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2021
DPS Director Silbert moved by hug from young migrant boy at Yuma border

Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Col. Heston Silbert said he was moved by a hug from a young migrant boy during a press conference held near the border in Yuma on Wednesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2021
Yuma declares local emergency over surge of migrants at Mexico border

Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls proclaimed a local emergency Thursday over what he said is a surge of migrants entering the city at the Mexico border.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2021
‘Giving machines’ return to Gilbert after year break due to COVID-19 pandemic

Vending machines that let people give back to those in need have returned to Gilbert after a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2021
First case of omicron COVID-19 variant detected in Arizona

The first case of the omicron COVID-19 variant was detected Wednesday in Arizona, state health officials said.